Fat Dancing Productions takes its name from the USC graduate film that launched David N. Weiss's career - "The Man Tho Loved Fat Dancing." Praised by the LA Times as "uncommonly mature" and "charming," the film's spirit of faith, comedy, and personal  storytelling continues to infuse Weiss's work today.
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Fat Dancing Productions takes its name from the USC graduate film that launched David N. Weiss's career - "The Man Tho Loved Fat Dancing." Praised by the LA Times as "uncommonly mature" and "charming," the film's spirit of faith, comedy, and personal  storytelling continues to infuse Weiss's work today.

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